Continuous Lumbar Plexus Block for Postoperative Pain Control After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Continuous lumbar plexus and femoral blocks have been demonstrated to provide effective postoperative analgesia of the lower extremity following total joint arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to compare these two techniques when used with intravenous patient-controlled analgesia and the use of patient-controlled analgesia alone for postoperative pain management following unilateral total hip arthroplasty.

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

above may be applied

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

18-80 years old
primary diagnosis of osteoarthritis

Exclusion criteria

allergy to local anesthetics
peripheral neuropathy
opioid dependency
dementia
coagulopathy

Treatment and study plan

continuous infusion of ropivacaine via CLPB vs. CFB vs IV PCA

Procedure

0.5% Ropivacaine bolus of 30 ml. followed by ropivacaine 0.2%at 10 ml/hr via CLPB vs. CFB.

Hydromorphone 0.3 mg demand only every 10 minutes via IV PCA.

Primary outcomes

VAS pain scores

Time frame: at 24 and 48 hours

Secondary outcomes

hydromorphone consumption,patient satisfaction,distance ambulated, opioid-related side effects

Time frame: at 24 and 48 hours

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwell Health

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2003
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Nov 13, 2008
Registry last updated: Nov 13, 2008

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